Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David shared his experience about Tom Brady's arrival in Tampa in 2020, revealing Coach Arians hinted at it during an exit interview in 2019. The pursuit of Brady by multiple teams also involved some tampering issues.

Did they contact Brady prematurely? Arians openly spoke about pursuing Brady in 2020, leading to questions about tampering. Despite possible improper communications, Brady was determined to make his own decisions regardless of rules.